Welsh National Theatre sets up home in Swansea

SWANSEA has been named as the new home of Welsh National Theatre.

- JAMES ARNOTT

Founded by actor Michael Sheen earlier this year, the company’s first headquarters will be in the city’s Civic Centre.

Sheen, the artistic director of Welsh National Theatre, said: “My theatrical journey began on the stage in Swansea as a member of the West Glamorgan Youth Theatre, so it feels fitting to come full circle to base Welsh National Theatre in the city.

“Swansea is a place of creativity, resilience and inspiration and I’m excited by the possibilities this presents not just for artists, but for the people of Wales.

“This isn’t about just an office space, but a cultural hub which welcomes creatives in, and we're working on plans to make the space come alive with actors, directors, producers and writers before the work meets audiences.

“In just seven months, a Swansea audience will be the first anywhere in the world to see a Welsh National Theatre production live; the countdown is truly on”